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Partnering with Industry Since 1919

The Industry Relations Office assists students and employers with the recruiting process for co-op, internship and entry-level positions. Partnerships with industry enhance senior design projects, student organizations, and research collaborations.

Co-op program

Internship program

Undergraduate Research

Welcome Alumni and Friends of the College!

The Opus College of Engineering is proud of its more than 10,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate degree holders. Alumni are spread throughout the world, and a series of formal associations help channel their feedback into our research and education programs.

Faculty Feature:

Micropollutants Impact on Environment

Dr. Patrick McNamara is experimenting with "cooking" sewage sludge to make it safe to use as fertilizer. Today, he and his team of students are investigating how micropollutants – including everyday household chemicals such as triclosan (TCS), an antibacterial agent found in many hand soaps – have affected the environment. Read the full article.

Electrocoagulation

Dr. Brooke Mayer is studying how to use electricity to help clean up wastewater. Small particles of pollutants – viruses, perhaps, or organic matter – can be made to coagulate by adding metallic salts. As they stick together, they’re more easily removed. Her lab is also seeing if phosphorus – long recognized as a water pollutant – can be not just extracted from polluted water but reclaimed as well. Read the full article